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think of the economy as a car and the rich man is the driver. if you don't give the driver, he'll drive you over a cliff. >> that's an aside show and this is "hardball," the place for politics. two years ago, the people of bp made a commitment to the gulf. bp has paid over twenty-three billion dollars to help those affected and to cover cleanup costs. today, the beaches and gulf are open, and many areas are reporting their best tourism seasons in years. and bp's also committed to america. we support nearly 250,000 jobs and invest more here than anywhere else. we're working to fuel america for generations to come. our commitment has never been stronger. >>> never too early for pollsters to start head to 2016. guess who's looking very strong? hillary clinton. aç new abc news/washington pos poll say they would back hillary clinton. it's helpful no one has run a campaign against clinton for the past four years and also helping her numbers is 68% approve of theon she's done as secretary of state for this country. i'm done! "are you a cool mom?" i'm
think of the economy as a car and the rich man is the driver. if you don't give the driver, he'll drive you over a cliff. >> that's an aside show and this is "hardball," the place for politics. two years ago, the people of bp made a commitment to the gulf. bp has paid over twenty-three billion dollars to help those affected and to cover cleanup costs. today, the beaches and gulf are open, and many areas are reporting their best tourism seasons in years. and bp's also committed...
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the belgian economy only managed to stagnate. the services sector in the eurozone only managed to slow down its contraction. the transport companies, trade companies, and other companies of the services sector are far from being able to report a change of trend to the positive. no wonder that the stock market in frankfurt did not really get into gear this wednesday. an exception was made by these stocks -- the stocks of nokia. it announced an exclusive deal with china mobile, the world's largest mobile-phone services provider. they have more than 700 million subscribers. >> let's take a quick look at some market numbers. the dax ended the day at about -- up about 1/4 of 1%. euro stoxx 50 closed just a a tad up. -- just a tad up. the dow jones is at 13,076. the euro is trading at 1.3079. >> un generate -- un secretary general ban ki-moon is calling on nations to come to an agreement about how to stop global warming. he made those comments at the climate talks in qatar. and he is trying to break a deadlock between the countries who
the belgian economy only managed to stagnate. the services sector in the eurozone only managed to slow down its contraction. the transport companies, trade companies, and other companies of the services sector are far from being able to report a change of trend to the positive. no wonder that the stock market in frankfurt did not really get into gear this wednesday. an exception was made by these stocks -- the stocks of nokia. it announced an exclusive deal with china mobile, the world's...
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economy. we think the rate cutting cycle may well be over, but the market isn't particularly viewing it that way as of yet. so the aussie still has that headwind. but it feels like headwinds. it is a bit frustrating because we are quite bearish in aussie but we're not getting that kind of downside momentum. it's just stop the cap side. >> you never know. >> it's a rarity. >> it is a rare thing for you. hang around long enough, it will go your way. thanks for that. >> cheers. >>> spain. the treasury is setting up three, seven, and ten-year bonds. they're now pre-funding for 2013. we've got the results of that in around about 30 minutes. >>> and china and india secretary growth slowed in november. analysts say china and india's nonmanufacturing team expected to improve thanks to a hiring boost in the mainland as well as strong new orders in india. at the same time, china's new leadership, as we pointed out, has laid out some fresh directives. >> these are some pretty sweeping reforms making chin
economy. we think the rate cutting cycle may well be over, but the market isn't particularly viewing it that way as of yet. so the aussie still has that headwind. but it feels like headwinds. it is a bit frustrating because we are quite bearish in aussie but we're not getting that kind of downside momentum. it's just stop the cap side. >> you never know. >> it's a rarity. >> it is a rare thing for you. hang around long enough, it will go your way. thanks for that. >>...
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starts to grow again will mean this debt back into the economy and nobody will notice but the economy's not growing so the black hole of debt is getting bigger and there's and here's here's the rub stacey is that the low interest rates that the central bankers claim they are forced to implement due to what they call deflation is causing deflation ok quantitative easing and zero interest rate policies do not fight deflation they cause deflation ok that's what these. bankers don't understand they only have these they have the sound of one hand clapping they don't understand the economy they don't understand that they are causing deflation and simultaneously causing the biggest bond bubble in three hundred years in the country of britain now turning a three hundred year high they are therefore the black call is only going to get going going to get bigger and the article goes on to point out the markets have lost confidence in the banks due to their complex and opaque numbers this is what the financial stability report says that it's because of the complex and opaque numbers not the the fac
starts to grow again will mean this debt back into the economy and nobody will notice but the economy's not growing so the black hole of debt is getting bigger and there's and here's here's the rub stacey is that the low interest rates that the central bankers claim they are forced to implement due to what they call deflation is causing deflation ok quantitative easing and zero interest rate policies do not fight deflation they cause deflation ok that's what these. bankers don't understand they...
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when it comes to the president in this economy. we are 8 days in and he hasn't started the process of reconvening the board. >> the board is already so pro union as is the president fresh off his re-election even though this is not going to be a california emergency, this could be a national emergency for closing down those huge ports. that is it for tonight's show. thank you for watching. we will see you tomorrow night we need premarket capitalism. not a union hold up. [ male announcer ] at scottrade, you won't just find us online, you'll also find us in person, with dedicated support teams at over 500 branches nationwide. so when you call or visit, you can ask for a name you know. because personal service starts with a real person. [ rodger ] at scottrade, seven dollar trades are just the start. our support teams are nearby, ready to help. it's no wonder so many investors are saying... [ all ] i'm with scottrade. it's no wonder so many investors are saying... when you take a closer look... ...at the best schools in the world... .
when it comes to the president in this economy. we are 8 days in and he hasn't started the process of reconvening the board. >> the board is already so pro union as is the president fresh off his re-election even though this is not going to be a california emergency, this could be a national emergency for closing down those huge ports. that is it for tonight's show. thank you for watching. we will see you tomorrow night we need premarket capitalism. not a union hold up. [ male announcer ]...
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they are keeping the economy growing. i listened to what you just said and i heard similar things for the last 3 1/2 years whether it was dubai and bp oil spill or greece or spain or the deleveraging or foreclosures. any of these things that we're supposed to take us out and yet we keep moving. i think the fiscal cliff is another one of these. >> let me ask you about the timing then. deutsche bank had a note out yesterday where they suggested that central banks have bought us a six months of time on the markets. if pmis do not improve, will we see growth? what would you say to that view? >> i mean, i'm pretty simple on this. i do not believe and we could debate this probably all day that quantitative easing itself has helped the economy at all. banks put that money right back to the fed as excess reserves. it hasn't boosted money in the economy. i don't believe that we've seen a false rally or sugar high. i think the growth in the economy and growth in the markets has been driven by productivity and profits. i think it's
they are keeping the economy growing. i listened to what you just said and i heard similar things for the last 3 1/2 years whether it was dubai and bp oil spill or greece or spain or the deleveraging or foreclosures. any of these things that we're supposed to take us out and yet we keep moving. i think the fiscal cliff is another one of these. >> let me ask you about the timing then. deutsche bank had a note out yesterday where they suggested that central banks have bought us a six months...
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and secondly, the impact on our economy. and. neil: you fear even if is not a great deal, the risk of no deal, and recessionary risks are so great, that trumps all. >> certainly, if middle class taxes go up, that is not good for those taxpayers, or for any ofure economyy that is critical, i think again, certainty for business community so they can invest i in and high ser also important. >> thank you governor. >> all right. neil. neil: open mike night at chuckles combs comedy club, republicans and democrats laughing at each other's offer and counter offers, pat buchanan on why this is looking like a very bad punch line. anwaitinin line. i don't have to leave my desk and get up and go to the post office anymore. [ male announcer wi stamps.com, you can print real u.s. postage for all your letters an. it gives you the exact amount of ptage you need the instant you need it. can you print only stamps? no. first class. priority mail. certified. international. and mailman picks it up. i don't leave the shop anymo. male announcer ] ge4-e
and secondly, the impact on our economy. and. neil: you fear even if is not a great deal, the risk of no deal, and recessionary risks are so great, that trumps all. >> certainly, if middle class taxes go up, that is not good for those taxpayers, or for any ofure economyy that is critical, i think again, certainty for business community so they can invest i in and high ser also important. >> thank you governor. >> all right. neil. neil: open mike night at chuckles combs comedy...
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we're gonna grow, not slow, the economy. we're gonna grow, not slow, the economy. we're gonna grow, not slow, the economy. >> but here is how the episode ended. there you see senator portman with four of the protesters after his speech. well, according to buzz feed, portman and those four protesters, all ohio residents, had an impromptu meeting after his speech ended. it lasted about 20 minutes and concluded with that group photo. i guess that's one way to be a politician and a protester. get the guy's attention, he gets their attention, they meet, you have a meeting, something gets done. >>> also, why is sarah palin apologizing to fellow republicans? it turns out she's having second thoughts about warning them not to be wusses in debates on taxes and government spending. here is palin and her mea culpa, plus a nugget about socialism. >> well, i guess i shouldn't call politicians names -- >> why not? >> i apologize for calling the wobbly ones wusses. that distracts from the point that has to be made. i say go back to what the planks in your platform represents. it
we're gonna grow, not slow, the economy. we're gonna grow, not slow, the economy. we're gonna grow, not slow, the economy. >> but here is how the episode ended. there you see senator portman with four of the protesters after his speech. well, according to buzz feed, portman and those four protesters, all ohio residents, had an impromptu meeting after his speech ended. it lasted about 20 minutes and concluded with that group photo. i guess that's one way to be a politician and a protester....
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the next day he wants to tax people and take money out of the economy. he has to make up his mine. all of a sudden, all of this uncertainty is hurting our business. >>eric: thank you. the stalemate in washington, dc, continues, and now both sides admit nothing is getting done. >> what most of the viewers watching this show right now believe is that all of us are involved in some kind of negotiation. that is not true. we --. >> there is nothing going on? >> nothing. >> we asked the president, sit down with us and be serious about the specifics of the spending so we can stop the wasteful spending in washington and address the problem. >> charlie is a democrat congressman from the state of new york, charles rangel, thank you for joining us, congressman. what gives? what gives? tell us about fiscal cliff. are you worried about the fiscal cliff? >>guest: you bet your life. people in my district are, small business people if my district are concerned about it. people have to plan not just for the bill of today but the bills and the tax responsibilities they ar
the next day he wants to tax people and take money out of the economy. he has to make up his mine. all of a sudden, all of this uncertainty is hurting our business. >>eric: thank you. the stalemate in washington, dc, continues, and now both sides admit nothing is getting done. >> what most of the viewers watching this show right now believe is that all of us are involved in some kind of negotiation. that is not true. we --. >> there is nothing going on? >> nothing....
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the conditions have changed, the economy has changed, i think the outlook in the picture has changed. that's part of the reason the president is so firm about not going back to the debt ceiling conversation again and creating that level of instability and not bending on this issue of raisings the rates on the top 2%. >> yeah. i think -- >> go ahead. >> it's an important point. i think the american people are seeing that the president has already agreed to more than a year ago to that $1 trillion of cuts. that was 100% in cuts as part of the budget control act and he's always said we need a balanced approach. we can't do it through cuts alone. he has proposed additional cuts as part of the process but you need to have that revenue component to have the balanced approach. he has been insistent that we help our infrastructure and help the things that move the economy forward and it's interesting that republicans are so focused on this bonus tax break for 3 million americans but they have opposed or certainly been silent on the idea of extending for one year the payroll tax cut that benef
the conditions have changed, the economy has changed, i think the outlook in the picture has changed. that's part of the reason the president is so firm about not going back to the debt ceiling conversation again and creating that level of instability and not bending on this issue of raisings the rates on the top 2%. >> yeah. i think -- >> go ahead. >> it's an important point. i think the american people are seeing that the president has already agreed to more than a year ago...
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he's argued this based on economis economists. it's not nonsense, an illness. >> first of all, going back to my core argument, the idea if you're grg toç take $89 billioa year and reduce the deficit, it's laughable in its face. the president is calling for more spending with his new stimulus. number two. point number two, the democrats have shown nothing by way of spending cuts. julian talks about there's $1.6 trillion. only in washington, d.c. can you say we're winding down the war but we're going to count that as savings. baseline spending doesn't make any sense. the president of the united states -- >> if we -- >> julian, hang on one second. the president of the united states should call the congressional leadership up to camp david, go up there and they should get in a room and they should sit there until they hammer out a deal. >> i agree with that. >> julian, go ahead. >> there are three big points the viewers need to understand and they need to take note that ron did not respond to. first, on the economists. the economist
he's argued this based on economis economists. it's not nonsense, an illness. >> first of all, going back to my core argument, the idea if you're grg toç take $89 billioa year and reduce the deficit, it's laughable in its face. the president is calling for more spending with his new stimulus. number two. point number two, the democrats have shown nothing by way of spending cuts. julian talks about there's $1.6 trillion. only in washington, d.c. can you say we're winding down the war but...
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i want the best policy which will grow america's economy and give us some prosperity. and my judgment is very clear. the best way to do that is to lower tax rates, restrict deductions. that's i think how you do it. >> yeah. stuart: i agree that that plan was defeated in the last election. can you make the economic judgment, what do you think is the best way to give us growth? >> well, i'm not an economist. i don't think that raising -- putting the tax rates back to the clinton level -- clinton era level is going to harm the economy. but if you could not raise taxes and you could make it up another way, i do think that's the better way to go. and, you know, i think the president is now appealing a little bit to the base on insisting on it has to be the tax rates, when he should be open to -- and maybe he will be -- this could just be a negotiating tactic, he should be open to the idea of closing loopholes eliminating deductions and making up the revenue in another way. stuart: i was right. >> you're very sensitive to drifting. stuart: i have never been described as sens
i want the best policy which will grow america's economy and give us some prosperity. and my judgment is very clear. the best way to do that is to lower tax rates, restrict deductions. that's i think how you do it. >> yeah. stuart: i agree that that plan was defeated in the last election. can you make the economic judgment, what do you think is the best way to give us growth? >> well, i'm not an economist. i don't think that raising -- putting the tax rates back to the clinton level...
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economy be damned. the republicans offered to give so much and offering precisely what erskine bowles laid out as a compromise position in the proposal they made the other day. you have republicans repeatedly going back to the president and saying here is what we'll do. he says no, here is what we'll do going further. we are in this cycle now where the republicans are at the point they are done doing that. he talked to republicans. spent the better part of the day talking about the way out of this. increasingly you are hearing from republicans on the house and senate side we are done looking for compromise on this. we want a way out. looking for an exit plan. >> bret: meantime, the pentagon is now saying that they are preparing for sequestration, as the other agencies. getting ready for what happens. how much can the government hold off the bad things that happen on the first of the year? >> hold off some of it for a few months but this is a catastrophe. the president says rattling the cage, that will a
economy be damned. the republicans offered to give so much and offering precisely what erskine bowles laid out as a compromise position in the proposal they made the other day. you have republicans repeatedly going back to the president and saying here is what we'll do. he says no, here is what we'll do going further. we are in this cycle now where the republicans are at the point they are done doing that. he talked to republicans. spent the better part of the day talking about the way out of...
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economy. >> they could play havoc with the world economy. i think you would see a wave of terror across the region, potentially even here at home. i don't think, just for your personal, as per personal opinion, i don't think they would try to block the persian gulf because that would cut their own throats, but i would not be surprised to see them attack the oil facilities of other countries on the periphery of the gulf. and to do other things that would drive the price of oil through the roof but i think -- and i think you would see them behave in a very different way in both iraq and afghanistan. >> rose: based on everything you know, do you believe that they will respond to the economic embargo, the economic sanctions if we turn that screw as hard as we possibly can? >> i don't think the government will, if there is one thing that the iranians, saddam hussein, the north koreans and bashar al-assad all have in common is they don't care how many other people get killed. >> rose: even their own
economy. >> they could play havoc with the world economy. i think you would see a wave of terror across the region, potentially even here at home. i don't think, just for your personal, as per personal opinion, i don't think they would try to block the persian gulf because that would cut their own throats, but i would not be surprised to see them attack the oil facilities of other countries on the periphery of the gulf. and to do other things that would drive the price of oil through the...
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we understand that this is a global economy. the opportunities are ones that we can only surpassed if we come together. we can win the future if we dream together, if we work together. as a society, as an economy, the best is yet to comment. let me leave you with this last idea. every moment affords us an opportunity to change the world. let's seize that moment in each and every moment that succeeds that moment and let's do that together in celebration of our asian-pacific heritage and recognition of the great heritage as all the people that make up san francisco and california. we will truly honored this month, our heritage and our future. thank you very much. [applause] >> ok. all right. we have some competition on the stage right now. >> a couple of other people we need to thank. we have a bunch of co-hosts, the san francisco board of supervisors. a round of applause, please. [applause] our event shares and co-chairs. [reading names] >> all right, thank you. [applause] >> those people give money, so please applaud. >> next, i
we understand that this is a global economy. the opportunities are ones that we can only surpassed if we come together. we can win the future if we dream together, if we work together. as a society, as an economy, the best is yet to comment. let me leave you with this last idea. every moment affords us an opportunity to change the world. let's seize that moment in each and every moment that succeeds that moment and let's do that together in celebration of our asian-pacific heritage and...
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let's get back to work, guys let's make this economy grow. lia: is there something else that could be done in the long run? people tha are shipping through this port get burned is there another optn? because some of them made the argument, 40% of the cargo in this country moves through this port. no matter what people shift through this la giving the people that are on strike a whole lot of leverage? >> good point. we're always concned by diversn to other ports. we're concerned about diversion to prince rupert where the u.s. gets no money out of movement ofoods coming to the united states. but il th southern california are is suuh a large consuming ar it will always have a decent percentage of cargo coming through here but the incremental cargo is significant. if you divert 10% of the cargo away from los angeles it would be significant in the lo of jobs in sthern california alone. melissa: fred, thankso much for coming on the show. we appreciate it and best of luck to you. i hope this gets relved on. >> thank you very much. melia: so here's t
let's get back to work, guys let's make this economy grow. lia: is there something else that could be done in the long run? people tha are shipping through this port get burned is there another optn? because some of them made the argument, 40% of the cargo in this country moves through this port. no matter what people shift through this la giving the people that are on strike a whole lot of leverage? >> good point. we're always concned by diversn to other ports. we're concerned about...
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this will only hurt our economy. ernst and young has done an analysis of the president's proposal and said it will cost several hundreds thousands of jobs. there is a better way and the speaker has laid it out. it is an approach that calls for tax reform by reforming the tax code and passing responsible spending cuts in order to get our fiscal house in order. that's what america wants. this is our opportunity to do the big things. this is our moment to provide that leadership that america desperately wants and we stand here ready to take the action necessary. >> the american people are hurting right now and now is the moment where we need to step up to the plate and solve the problem. i don't know how any of us can look our kids and grandkids in the eye and explain to them that we aren't willing to pay for the things we are enjoying today but just going to send them the bill. that's why republicans have the proposal on the table that fixes the problem, puts us on the course to solve the problem, which is the out-of-c
this will only hurt our economy. ernst and young has done an analysis of the president's proposal and said it will cost several hundreds thousands of jobs. there is a better way and the speaker has laid it out. it is an approach that calls for tax reform by reforming the tax code and passing responsible spending cuts in order to get our fiscal house in order. that's what america wants. this is our opportunity to do the big things. this is our moment to provide that leadership that america...
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and a real problem in the economy,nhich case, barac obama will not escape the historic reputation of the democrats' herbert hoover. neil no president inves a recession on his watch, assuming that is what happens if you get to this cliff. that is what happens. so, he must know, thehite house must know, the predent must know that is a very big gamble. >> it is. he realizes he is move immediately to restore tax cuts to 98%, secondly, he is not withou pressure. he has his you mentioned them the black caucus, unions, liberals areesaying, look we didn't win this elect too gut the programs medicare, and medicaid and social security, obamacare. >> you are right. there is zero appetite for that. but here is what worries me. i hope i am misreading polls and numbers, a lot saying go after the rich. very little appetite for addressing spending. i wonder whether the country is shifted to -- yeah we like government, the more the better, shut up. >> you areargely correct. the point is, weave 48 or 49% of country getting direct benefits from government, and8 or 49% paying no tes. think of the republ
and a real problem in the economy,nhich case, barac obama will not escape the historic reputation of the democrats' herbert hoover. neil no president inves a recession on his watch, assuming that is what happens if you get to this cliff. that is what happens. so, he must know, thehite house must know, the predent must know that is a very big gamble. >> it is. he realizes he is move immediately to restore tax cuts to 98%, secondly, he is not withou pressure. he has his you mentioned them...
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would that help the economy more? >> i think that's the exact point, that everybody, small businesses and big businesses are going to have different preferences for exactly how you fix the tax code, but the message they're delivering is a fix in and of itself that is real, and that would fix the problem, would be so beneficial for them. >> are we going to fix the problem? are we going ove over the cliff? >> this is coming down to the wire. i feel more pessimistic that i have before. the level of negotiating may in part be for show, but i'm terribly concerned that they're not at the point where they're really working to solve the problem for the good of the country and put the partisan differences aside. they're going to have to do that to get to a deal and time is running out. >> your group and groups like them have come under criticism and other progress siveprogressives who sr group is a privileged group, and i wanted to give you a chance to respond to that. >> i'm stunned every time i see that. one, paul has were a
would that help the economy more? >> i think that's the exact point, that everybody, small businesses and big businesses are going to have different preferences for exactly how you fix the tax code, but the message they're delivering is a fix in and of itself that is real, and that would fix the problem, would be so beneficial for them. >> are we going to fix the problem? are we going ove over the cliff? >> this is coming down to the wire. i feel more pessimistic that i have...
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we can't have a productive economy that's in service of wall street. the hyper trading is only bad for creating those markets. i think we should have a very small fractional transaction tax that would then go into help them pay for the bailout and actually, it's not good to be doing all that hyper trading. >> i think you should be secretary treasure you are. thanks for coming on the show. >> fox news chairman flexing his political muscle, caught on then how'd i get this... [ voice of dennis ] ...allstate safe driving bonus check? what is that? so weird, right? my agent, tom, said... [ voice of dennis ] ...only allstate sends you a bonus check for every six months you're accident-free... ...but i'm a woman. maybe it's a misprint. does it look like a misprint? ok. what i was trying... [ voice of dennis ] silence. ♪ ♪ ask an allstate agent about the safe driving bonus check. are you in good hands? [ male announcer ] red lobster's crabfest ends soon. hurry in and try five succulent entrees like our tender snow crab paired with savory garlic shrimp. jus
we can't have a productive economy that's in service of wall street. the hyper trading is only bad for creating those markets. i think we should have a very small fractional transaction tax that would then go into help them pay for the bailout and actually, it's not good to be doing all that hyper trading. >> i think you should be secretary treasure you are. thanks for coming on the show. >> fox news chairman flexing his political muscle, caught on then how'd i get this... [ voice...
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since world war 2 we've spent between 18 and 19% of the overall economy. that's the percentage of economic activity the government has consumed. if you look at revenue, we're at about 16%. if you look at spending, we're at 25%. we're way out of kilter when it comes to spending, and the president, all he wants to focus on is the little -- the reason we're at 16, n not 18, is becaue of poor economic growth. he doesn't want to focus on the problem. he wants to transform what american government is about. >> is it because he thinks he has a better idea or because he's stubborn and arrogant? >> look, do i believe the president is stubborn and arrogant? maybe. i don't know him that well. i will say that he's convicted that government should have more resources and make more decisions in america and that's the course we're headed on. >> senator, thank you. always nice to see you, sir. >> my pleasure, thank you. >>> to the sizzling question of the day. will the next ambassador wear prada. why would president obama consider magazine editor for a diplomatic post? >>
since world war 2 we've spent between 18 and 19% of the overall economy. that's the percentage of economic activity the government has consumed. if you look at revenue, we're at about 16%. if you look at spending, we're at 25%. we're way out of kilter when it comes to spending, and the president, all he wants to focus on is the little -- the reason we're at 16, n not 18, is becaue of poor economic growth. he doesn't want to focus on the problem. he wants to transform what american government is...
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it's bad for -- it's certainly bad for the economy and it's also been bad for the economy brand. it's the reason that they were unsuccessful in the polls and by two to one if we don't reach a deal for the fiscal cliff. and it's also the reason why you see voters very clearly support having the wealthiest pay a little bit more. it the one proposal that is consistently -- it received strong support from a ma sdwrort majority of reporters and they dig their heels in and say we don't support this. they are on the wrong side of politics, wrong side of what history supports. it's just a bad strategy all the way around. >> now, what happened last time we held the debt ceiling hostage, it led to the first credit down grade in u.s. history. the stock market dropped 1300 points in 2011 and the gop rating dropped 11 point, congresswoman. do we needç to play this game again? >> no. and that's why the president went to the business roundtable. this is a very unpopular and there are real kwens. the downgrading of our credit rating is consequential to say that he's not playing that game anymo
it's bad for -- it's certainly bad for the economy and it's also been bad for the economy brand. it's the reason that they were unsuccessful in the polls and by two to one if we don't reach a deal for the fiscal cliff. and it's also the reason why you see voters very clearly support having the wealthiest pay a little bit more. it the one proposal that is consistently -- it received strong support from a ma sdwrort majority of reporters and they dig their heels in and say we don't support this....
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if we raise taxes wickets in the economy into a tailspin. lou: you know, the choice, as i said, in terms of consequences for the political or economic will be severe. i want to credit. i don't know if you read his piece entitled the gop, the party of slightly fewer tax hikes. this has to be a carefully managed, if you will be the mouthpiece of political choreography because republican party right now, the party of free enterprise and individual freedom, self-reliance, and lower taxes and smaller government is on the verge of giving up its claims on lower taxes, smaller government, and, perhaps, perhaps migrated dependency, less individual freedom and self-reliance. it gives not much for the party to cling to politically. lou: here is the thing. the facts are actually on our side. when bush cut the tax rates in 2003, do you know what happened? more revenue. the percentage of that revenue. >> adelle want to give the full answer to this. we saw the slowest job creation. it was only matched by the procession of 2008 and nine. this is such a comp
if we raise taxes wickets in the economy into a tailspin. lou: you know, the choice, as i said, in terms of consequences for the political or economic will be severe. i want to credit. i don't know if you read his piece entitled the gop, the party of slightly fewer tax hikes. this has to be a carefully managed, if you will be the mouthpiece of political choreography because republican party right now, the party of free enterprise and individual freedom, self-reliance, and lower taxes and...
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in our economy. i have confidence in the sense of responsibility all of our colleagues have to our country, that we'll be able to reach an agreement. and again, not to make it a too complicated -- a good first step would be to pass the middle income tax cut. >> before mr. crowley speaks, obviously from new york. first of all, we need to pass the supplemental. the people of the northeast, luckily maryland was somewhat spared on this. but the people of new jersey, the people of new york, the people of connecticut in particular, others as well, have sustained a very, very damaging blow both corporately and individually. we need to act on that. historically supplementals are not paid for, are passed so that we can meet the immediate need. mr. crowley will speak to that. but let me say this. the answer to your question is it's part of the math. if we're going to put our country on a fiscally sustainable path, we're going to have to consider all the expenditures we made, whether we paid for them initially
in our economy. i have confidence in the sense of responsibility all of our colleagues have to our country, that we'll be able to reach an agreement. and again, not to make it a too complicated -- a good first step would be to pass the middle income tax cut. >> before mr. crowley speaks, obviously from new york. first of all, we need to pass the supplemental. the people of the northeast, luckily maryland was somewhat spared on this. but the people of new jersey, the people of new york,...
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just can't seem to get the economy going. lots of efforts and a ton of help from the state of chicken. why can't you get this back on track? >> like every urban area in the country, we are suffering in the foreclosure. we live and die by property taxes and sales taxes and they are all coming in shorter than anticipated. basically because the property values in detroit. it is starting to pick up in michigan. we just need a little bit more time in order to get our financial house in order. in order to grow our economy. gerri: i have heard that before. we need more time to get our fiscal house in order. wouldn't it make more sense? i know that you are probably playing all kinds of different groups. all kinds of different political groups who want to have their voice heard. wouldn't it make more sense to come in and have the state on this thing -- the thing that we will fix this thing and get it done. >> unfortunately, they can't unilaterally change them. so the financial emergency manager coming into detroit, setting us back a y
just can't seem to get the economy going. lots of efforts and a ton of help from the state of chicken. why can't you get this back on track? >> like every urban area in the country, we are suffering in the foreclosure. we live and die by property taxes and sales taxes and they are all coming in shorter than anticipated. basically because the property values in detroit. it is starting to pick up in michigan. we just need a little bit more time in order to get our financial house in order....
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never will but basically olympus has made very large losses going back two decades when the bubble economy of japan burst they were left with securities on the books of value book value and changes in japanese accounting rules would have meant they would have had to realize those losses and therefore they did what's called the bashing in japanese to make it fly go away in the used secret of balance cheese cheap vehicles to buy the assets at the book price but then they had to pay back the off balance sheet vehicles with real money and that's when the fraud came about of these two transactions and now probably before we get into the broader issues probably some of our audience might be saying ok this guy came out with these revelations after he with fired why didn't he go to the authorities when he was c.e.o. if he wasn't getting his message across why did he come out later to the press to the financial times after he was fired i don't know if you've lived in japan or spent any time the i have not no i mean japan is truly an alice in wonderland works to a different set of rules to anywhere
never will but basically olympus has made very large losses going back two decades when the bubble economy of japan burst they were left with securities on the books of value book value and changes in japanese accounting rules would have meant they would have had to realize those losses and therefore they did what's called the bashing in japanese to make it fly go away in the used secret of balance cheese cheap vehicles to buy the assets at the book price but then they had to pay back the off...
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. >> our members believe strongly that raising tax rates will hurt the economy. closing loopholes, especially on those who are wealthy, is a better way to raise this revenue. >> in order for us to raise the amount of revenue that's needed just by closing deductions and loopholes for high earners we'd have to, for example, eliminate or severely cap the char itible deduction. >> an obsession to raise taxes not going to solve the problem. what will solve the problem is doing something about the entitlements, taking on the wasteful spending in washington. >> and meantime, "the new york times" jonathan wiseman reports behind the scene republican leaders are considering the president's plan to extend middle class tax cuts now an address the debt and spending in the new year. here's republican senator tom coburn on "morning joe." >> actually, i would rather see the rates go up than the other way and greater chance to broaden the base in the future. >> do something, a down payment on cuts, on investments and revenue this year. and then in the next year take the time to g
. >> our members believe strongly that raising tax rates will hurt the economy. closing loopholes, especially on those who are wealthy, is a better way to raise this revenue. >> in order for us to raise the amount of revenue that's needed just by closing deductions and loopholes for high earners we'd have to, for example, eliminate or severely cap the char itible deduction. >> an obsession to raise taxes not going to solve the problem. what will solve the problem is doing...
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economy, he had to read mcvet is taking much longer than in must got to balance -- he had to admit it is taking much habrÉ than it osborn when o address was first thought to balance the nation's books. >> the people want to know that we are making progress, and the message today is that we are making progress. it is a hard road, but we are getting there. >> he pointed to the economic problems globally that are making his job harder. as a result, the chancellor announced austerity would have to last for logger, until 2018, in fact. that means more benefits will now be squeezed, and there will be a tax rates on the pension pops. >> i know these tax measures willthought to balance not be r. ways to reduce the deficit never are. but we must act together. when you look for savings, it is fair to local to the 1%. >> with multiple forecasts being downgraded, it has now become an issue about competence. they argue not only has the chancellor failed, but failed on his own terms. >> it has been completely derailed. the one test they set for themselves, balance the books and get the debt fallin
economy, he had to read mcvet is taking much longer than in must got to balance -- he had to admit it is taking much habrÉ than it osborn when o address was first thought to balance the nation's books. >> the people want to know that we are making progress, and the message today is that we are making progress. it is a hard road, but we are getting there. >> he pointed to the economic problems globally that are making his job harder. as a result, the chancellor announced austerity...
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do we know how much damage this did to the economy? >>reporter: some of the damage never will be truly known because of the small businesses affected, the drivers that would have been here and stopped for lunch or breakfast and the drive across country would have stopped. there are some ships here but there are docks not totally full and a lot of empty ships, and they will be loaded today. a lot of them have been unloaded. the mayor here says no matter what happened, this was expense i. >> this cost the country about $8 billion, somewhere in the neighborhood $8 billion and 10,000 people were out of work but we shot a deal. people are going back to work. that is the good news. >>reporter: the big stores in the larger locations could get stuff late you forget there are a lot of smaller people, the guys at the smaller produce market would may have lost money. their stuff was sitting offshore or waiting to be loaded on and sat here for eight days. >>trace: thank you, adam. the millionaire software company founder wanted for questioning in
do we know how much damage this did to the economy? >>reporter: some of the damage never will be truly known because of the small businesses affected, the drivers that would have been here and stopped for lunch or breakfast and the drive across country would have stopped. there are some ships here but there are docks not totally full and a lot of empty ships, and they will be loaded today. a lot of them have been unloaded. the mayor here says no matter what happened, this was expense i....
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find out what's really happening to the global economy with mike stronger for a no holds barred look at the global financial headlines tune in to kaiser report. more news today violence is once again flared up the film these are the images cobol has been seeing from the streets of canada. giant corporations rule the day. the opinion. i am.
find out what's really happening to the global economy with mike stronger for a no holds barred look at the global financial headlines tune in to kaiser report. more news today violence is once again flared up the film these are the images cobol has been seeing from the streets of canada. giant corporations rule the day. the opinion. i am.
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but the global economy. it would probably kick-fire a fantastic christmas for american businesses and everyone could go to christmas and have a great holy with their family and be grateful to republicans and democrats but if we don't get to christmas with a deal, it's going to ruin everybody's christmas, going to ruin everyone's economy and everyone is going to hate every politician. >> one of the things that we talked about today was the need for certainty, particularly for the business community. we all want the business community to be investing to hiring and as long as there's a lack of clarity in terms of what it's looking like going forward, they're less likely to do that. the other thing we talked about and this is something governor scott walker of wisconsin brought up, we're concerned not just about the fiscal impact but we're also concerned about economic growth. as governor herbert said, we all want to see growth and the president was very interested in that. we talked about, for example, infrastr
but the global economy. it would probably kick-fire a fantastic christmas for american businesses and everyone could go to christmas and have a great holy with their family and be grateful to republicans and democrats but if we don't get to christmas with a deal, it's going to ruin everybody's christmas, going to ruin everyone's economy and everyone is going to hate every politician. >> one of the things that we talked about today was the need for certainty, particularly for the business...
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will we build an economy that pays workers enough to support a family or will we use the government to subsidize people's wages through food stamps and other support. today, we're not doing either one. in michigan, i signed a bill to raise the minimum wage to $7.40 an hour. that was six years ago. it needs to be raised again. the federal minimum wage is lower than that. it is now just $7.25 an hour. try, just try imagine earning $7.25 an hour and paying a mortgage or rent try living on $7.25 an hour and buying food, much less acquiring transportation in some way. forget clothing. that's a total luxury. this is a moral issue. but it is also an economic issue that's going to determine the vitality of our nation's recovery from recession. joining me now are two champions of the living wage fight. jonathan westin, director of fast food forward an organization that helped organize the strikes in new york. and linda archer is a current mcdonald's employee who's joined in the fight for better wages. they're joining us from new york. great to have you both inside "the war room" to share your s
will we build an economy that pays workers enough to support a family or will we use the government to subsidize people's wages through food stamps and other support. today, we're not doing either one. in michigan, i signed a bill to raise the minimum wage to $7.40 an hour. that was six years ago. it needs to be raised again. the federal minimum wage is lower than that. it is now just $7.25 an hour. try, just try imagine earning $7.25 an hour and paying a mortgage or rent try living on $7.25 an...
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economy. bill: a questionable cartoon featuring the rich stealing from the middle class. martha: two rising stars in the republican party laid out their vision for the future last night and for their party. >> we need to carry on and keep fighting for the american idea. the belief that everyone should have the opportunity to rise. to escape from poverty. to achieve whatever your god-given talents and hard work enable you to achieve. wow. it's the honey, it makes it taste so... well, would you look at the time... what's the rush? be happy. be healthy. [ male announcer ] with free package pickup from the u.s. postal service the holidays are easy. visit usps.com. pay, print, and have it picked up for free before december 20h for delivery in time for the holidays. you can even give us special instructions on where to find it. free package pickup. from the u.s. postal service. because it's nice to have an extra pair of hands around for the holidays. i've got a nice long life ahead. big plans. so wh
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you're in a grown not for the economy we're going to grow and that's. really really good. stuff the car going to be good. not sell the cars the earnings are going to be i. think corporate america got the message but we know at least one guy didn't instead he was apparently angry that is speaking fee from the heritage foundation wouldn't get paid which he seems to say here would screw up things for his kids. i know you know i mean i don't know if you can. i mean i don't know if girls through age got all that money in the or in the ruble doesn't always guard you're going up paying for my kid and these are the real people here that night amount there's not for the record that was ed. who attack one of the protesters he's a millionaire a former executive a drug giant pfizer former health care lobbyist and a current scholar at the right wing heritage foundation. obviously didn't get the message let's hope this protest serves as a lesson for the rest of americans and the wealthiest two percent of americans the middle class in this country is not going down without a fight. at th
you're in a grown not for the economy we're going to grow and that's. really really good. stuff the car going to be good. not sell the cars the earnings are going to be i. think corporate america got the message but we know at least one guy didn't instead he was apparently angry that is speaking fee from the heritage foundation wouldn't get paid which he seems to say here would screw up things for his kids. i know you know i mean i don't know if you can. i mean i don't know if girls through age...
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economy is still the driver of the world economy, still the biggest economy. if you're going to look for something to happen, look for consumers to come back and move and get production generated, it's going to be here, not somewhere else. so if the u.s. puts in austerity as you say, then that is going to drag on the economies around the rest of the world. and you're looking at, i think, more concerns, and that could go back to the dollar, surprisingly. >> kevin, why don't we talk about oil prices? we did see oil touch above $90 last week at the end of the week. but it was a very brief move, this morning back down around $88. what's driving things right now? is it geopolitical or more of a story about what's happening in economies around the world? >> merry fiscal cliff-mas to you. you're going to see more bouncing like a yo yo, on the fundamental story, the models we have pointing going into 1q, the reason, it sort of rhymes in the spirit of the season. you have non-opec demand growing, global demand slowing, it's not snowing, and down is where we're going. t
economy is still the driver of the world economy, still the biggest economy. if you're going to look for something to happen, look for consumers to come back and move and get production generated, it's going to be here, not somewhere else. so if the u.s. puts in austerity as you say, then that is going to drag on the economies around the rest of the world. and you're looking at, i think, more concerns, and that could go back to the dollar, surprisingly. >> kevin, why don't we talk about...
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obviously globally, the economy is still soft. europe is going to be in the doldrums for quite some time, asia is not charging forward and some of the emerging markets are not charging forward as quickly as they were maybe a few years ago, but i think all of you recognized and many of you told me is that everybody's looking to america, because they understand if we're able to put forward a long-term agenda for growth and prosperity that's broad-based here in the united states, that confidence will not just increase here in the united states, it will increase globally and we can get the virtuous cycle that i think all of us have been waiting for and want to see. what's holding us back right now ironically is a lot of stuff that's going on in this town, and i know that many of you have come down here to try to see, is there a way that we can break through the log jam, and go ahead and get things done and i'm here to tell you that nobody wants to get this done more than me. i know you've gotten a lot of briefings but let me describe
obviously globally, the economy is still soft. europe is going to be in the doldrums for quite some time, asia is not charging forward and some of the emerging markets are not charging forward as quickly as they were maybe a few years ago, but i think all of you recognized and many of you told me is that everybody's looking to america, because they understand if we're able to put forward a long-term agenda for growth and prosperity that's broad-based here in the united states, that confidence...
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how does this stimulate the economy and how does it solve the debt? the president's proposal is $160 billion of new taxes a year on a $1 trillion problem. we've got to get to the spending side. >> let me play for you what the president said about this. >> unfortunately, the speaker's proposal right now is still out of balance. he talks for example about $800 billion from revenues but says he's going to do that by lowering rates and when you look at the math it doesn't work. >> he says, congressman, the math doesn't add up. >> i'd like to see how he's doing his math on his spending cuts. so far take the spending cuts from last year and count them again this year, also going to end the war in 2014 so we'll have savings, won't wore row as much and take that as $2 trillion in savings. neither of those are real savings or cuts. the statement we won't borrow as much because we're ending the war and saying we never did a tax increase let's count it again is absurd. >> the $800 billion proposal independent experts looked at this and say technically you have t
how does this stimulate the economy and how does it solve the debt? the president's proposal is $160 billion of new taxes a year on a $1 trillion problem. we've got to get to the spending side. >> let me play for you what the president said about this. >> unfortunately, the speaker's proposal right now is still out of balance. he talks for example about $800 billion from revenues but says he's going to do that by lowering rates and when you look at the math it doesn't work. >>...
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economy, to get going. the cost of doing that, given the long-term problem, the cost of doing more now is the need to come up with the medium term deal. so we need some sort of placeholder on the 10 years, and i do not mean placeholder. i mean some sort of deal. it is not the grand bargain, but whether it is $2 trillion or $3 trillion, we need to show that we can help the economy now, polaroid recovery, and have a situation over the next 10 years that is reasonable, stable, and not out of control. it would be nice that we could solve the problems 75 years ahead, but we never solve problems 75 years ahead. imposing that constraint on helping the economy now and -- the medium-term deal seems very unwise to me, and we should focus on what we can do. it is in port. focusing on what we can do, which is doing something now, have a stabilizing deal and work on the issues as we figure out what works in health care and what does not work, how much we want to reform social security, what the economy is doing in 10 ye
economy, to get going. the cost of doing that, given the long-term problem, the cost of doing more now is the need to come up with the medium term deal. so we need some sort of placeholder on the 10 years, and i do not mean placeholder. i mean some sort of deal. it is not the grand bargain, but whether it is $2 trillion or $3 trillion, we need to show that we can help the economy now, polaroid recovery, and have a situation over the next 10 years that is reasonable, stable, and not out of...